Eyeglasses.



W. H. ,WEASER.

EYEGLASSES.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 1, 190a.

Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

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WILLIAM H. WEASER, OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

EYEGLASSES.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

Serial No. 424,562.

Application filed April 1, 1908.

; transverse screw or pin 6, while exteriorly Be it known that LWILLIAM H. WEAsER,a l attached to the stud at points somewhat citizen of the United States, residing at above and below, respectively, the crowned littstield, in the county of Berkshire and center thereof are horizontally-extending State of Massachusetts, have invented cerspaced flanges, 7 and 8, disposed in parallel, tain new and useful Improvements in Eyej the outer end of the upper flange, glasses, of which the following 'is a specifideflected downward at an angle to a point cation. intermediate the planes of the flanges, thus This invention relates to improvements in presenting a vertical edge, 9, for the attacheyeglass mountings, and more particularly ment and support of the bridge ends. Alto that class distinguished by the use of a though said edge is preferably formed out of relatively rigid bridge between the lenses the flange 7, as described, a suitable substiand the provision of separate means, indetute therefor may be otherwise provided, pendently of the bridge, for the clamping namely as an integral part of the bridge end. power. The flanges 7 and 8, together with the bridge- A principal object of the invention is to supporting edge 9, thus provide a partially provide a modified form of rocking guard inclosed protective box on the stud for the To all whom it may concern:

possessing improved properties for self-adreception of a coil spring and other coopjustment on the nose of the wearer, and simerative means for actuating the guard. plifled means in connection with the guard Supported upon the upper face of the flange 8 and extending transversely of the plane of the lenses is an operating arm, 10, constructed preferably of a flat piece 0 metal, adapted to support on its rear end a guard, 11, and having a forwardly extending finger-piece, 12, for the manipulation of the guard. The arm 10 is pivotally secured to the flange 8 by means of a screw or pin, 13, passed through an aperture provided in the body-portion of the arm and adapted to engage with threaded apertures provided centrally in the flanges, 7 and 8. Said finger-, piece, 12, is preferably formed out of the .'ree end of the arm 10 which is projected forwardly of the plane of the lenses and turned upward at a point slightly beyond the adjacent edge of the flange 8 with its edges in a plane parallel to the plane of the lenses so as to form an u )right protective facing for the box but su ciently spaced to move freely relatively thereto. The guards 11 are actuated toward each other by means of a helical or coil spring, 15, disposed circumjacently of the pivotal screw 13 within the box on the stud and bearing frictionally upon the arm 10, the lower end of the coil being drawn out of the box and deflected downward to bear slidably against the rear end, 14, of the arm 10. Said rear end 14: of the arm 10 is preferably bent slightly inward toward the wearers nose, thus bringing the guards nearer to each other, and twisted to a quarter turn so that its edges lie in a vertical plane.

The guards 11 are constructed preferably for operating the same.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the drawings, form ing a part of this specification, in which corresponding parts are designated by similar reference characters in each of the views, and in which- Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a pair of eyeglasses constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2, a top plan view of the same, and Fig. 3, a bottom plan view; Fig. l is a detail vertical sectional view taken centrally of the bridge, showing the face of the guard as mounted on the operating arm. and the relative positions of these parts with reference to thelenses; Fig. 5 is a detail perspective rear view with the bridge and lens shown in section, presenting an edge view of the guard and indicating the manner of mounting the same on the operating arm; and Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line moa of Fig. 5, presenting the back of the guard as engaged with the mounting.

In eyeglasses embodying the preferred construction of my device, the lenses 1 are connected by a relatively rigid arched bridge, 2, having its ends secured to the oppositely disposed studs or clamps 3 supported on the lenses. Said studs are provided with the usual extended edge-bearing lugs 1 and apertured ears 5, projected over opposite faces 7 being v and other foreign substance being lodged vof said arm is provided of resilient sheet-metal and compriseelliptical a vertically disposed free edge, andoaQ bridge strips having enlarged ends with serrated attached to said free edge.

faces for bearing-pads connected by an elon- 2. n eyeglass mounting comprising a gated pliable neck, and lateral arms or hanglens-clamp, a horizontally extending flange ers, l7, integrally formed on the exterior or plate supported on the clamp and hav ng edge of the strip at the base of the neck or a downwardly deflected edge dlsposed transsomewhatbelow the center thereof. The versely ofthe plane of the lenses, and a' hangers 17 are bent back adjacent the rear bridge attached to said edge. I

of the guard, assuming an upwardly deflected I11 an eyeglass mounting, tllGCOlHblIliL- course, and are cleft vertically at the top into tion with a lens-clamp, a horizontally ex- 5 two sections, 18 and 19, the inner section, 18, tending flange, orplate. provided on the being curled around the end of the operating clamp and having a- ,vertically disposed arm 10, thus forming a pivotal or rocking connection of the guard therewith, while the other of said sections remains in an upright position, bearing upon the interior side of the arm 10 whereby the guard is prevented from rotating on its axis and limited toa slight rocking movement. The rear end 14 terminally with honlders formed by slightly cutting away its edges and adapted to bear against the curled end of the inner section 18 of the hanger so as to prevent the guard from slippingforwardly on the mounting, while the tip or extremity of said end projecting beyond the hanger is burred or deflected to one side to prevent the guard from slipping off.

It may be observed that the body-portion of member with a free edge, cured to said member, ofa separate horizontally extending flange or plate-provided on the clamp and spaced relatively to the firstmentioned flange or plate and a guard-actuating arm pivotally secured to said flanges or plates and supporting a guard. 4.. In an eyeglass mounting,the combina-- tion witha stiff or rigidbridgeand a lens clamp, ofihorizontally disposed spacedplates i 'or flanges secured to the clamp-and provided with a vertically disposed member awitha free edge supporting the bridge, a guardactuating arm projected between the plates transversely of the plane of'the'lensesand pivotally secured to theplatesbya fulcrumpin passed through coinciding apertures provided in the plates and the body-portioniof the arm, and spring means engaging said pinifor actuating said'arm. i 5. In an eyeglass mounting,'the combination with a lens-clamp, of a box providedon the clamp and having a vertically disposed member thereon having a free edge, a stiff or rigid bridge secured to said member of the box, a guard-actuating arm projected through the box transversely of the plane of the lenses and coil spring within thebox for actuating said arm, and a guard pivotally mounted upon said arm. 6. In an eyeglass mounting,lthe coinbination of a lens-clamp, an open-face box se cured to the clamp, a guard-actuating arm having a flat portionpivotally mounted in the box and projected therethrough and hav-' ing aforward extension provided withgan V upright finger-piece of suflicient width to cover the face of the box, and springmeans within the box for actuating said arm; Y

7. A guard for eyeglass mountings .comprising a pad provided withlblearing ends and abridge sethe arm 10 within the coil-box is set sufliciently away from the stud proper or that portion thereof nearest the lens to admit of a pivotal movement for the operation of the guards, the stud being adapted'to interfere therewith only at its limits of movement.

he opening provided in effect between the bridge-supporting edge 9 and the flange 8 allows thev arm 10 to move freely between these parts and without interference.

From the drawings it will appear that the guards are adapted tolie normally in an oblique posit-ion edge-wise to the plane of the lenses and to move freely thereof. The elongated neck connective of the bearing pads is designed to improve the resiliency and insure a yielding pressure of the ends on the nose, while the combination thereof with the elastic hanger and the rocking movement of the guard on the operating arm provides means for automatic adjustment involving the equalization of pressure between the bearing pads.

By the upright position of the finger-piece, 12, provided 011 the forwardly extended end of the guard-actuating arm, a protective facing is supplied for the box which materially tion, and a resilient oifset arm provided at" i serves to protect the coil spring from dust or near the lower end of the body-portion on the'rear edgethereof and projected forwardly adjacent the back of the pad. 1

'8. In eyeglass mountings, the with a guard support of a guard comprising abeari-ngvpad, an offset arm securedgat one therein.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 7 1. An eyeglass mounting comprising a lens-clamp, a horizontally projecting flange forwardly adjacent the back ofthe p ad,and or plate provided on the clamp and having a sectional extension-or tongue provided on, 1 .0

pivotally securedthereto, a 105 4 and a relatively narrow yielding body-por- 1 20 i combination 1'25 end to the rear edge'of thepadand curved end of the arm and curled around support for pivotal engagethe free the said guard ment therewith.

9. In an eyeglass mounting, the combination with a guard support of a guardcomprising a bearing or hanger secured at one end to the rear edge of the pad back of the pad, a member provided on the free end of the arm pivotally engaging the guard support, and separate means for limiting the pivotal movements of the guard on the said support.

10. In eyeglass mountings, the combination with a guard support of a guard comprising a bearing pad, an ofiset arm or hanger secured at one end to the rear edge of the pad and curved forwardly adjacent the back of the pad, a sectional extension or tongue provided on the free end of the arm and pivotally engaged with said support,

pad, a resilient offset arm and a separate sectional extension or tongue provided on the free end of the arm and and projected forwardly adapted to bear yieldingly against said sup:

port for limiting the pivotal movements oi the guard.

In testimony whereof I hereto aflix my l signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. VVEASER.

Witnesses CHARLES M. \VrLoox, EBENEZER WILLIAMS. 

